Osaka becomes third player to secure WTA Finals berth
SINGAPORE: US Open champion Naomi Osaka has become the third player to secure a berth at the season-ending WTA Finals later this month after the 20-year-old from Japan amassed enough points in…
Weeping Murray wins marathon, rips ATP event for 3:00 am finish
WASHINGTON: A tearful Andy Murray advanced to the ATP Washington Open quarter-finals in a three-hour marathon ending at 3:00 am Friday, then ripped organizers for putting him in such a situation. Three-time Grand…
Venus reaches San Jose quarter-finals, Keys withdraws
SAN JOSE: Seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams held off Britain’s Heather Watson 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA hardcourt tournament in San Jose, California. Third-seeded Williams…
Blake urges tennis chiefs to rethink after Serena draw
KEY BISCAYNE: Miami Open tournament director James Blake on Monday urged tennis chiefs to rethink seeding rules after Serena Williams was handed a tough draw at this week’s event in Florida. Blake…
Serena Williams wins in post-childbirth comeback at WTA
INDIAN WELLS: Serena Williams shook off the rust from a 15-month layoff due to pregnancy to win her opening match at the WTA Indian Wells event with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over…
Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna dies aged 49
Czech Republic: Czech Republic born former Wimbledon singles champion Jana Novotna has died at the age of 49. The shocking news was confirmed by the World Tennis Association (WTA) on Monday. “After a…